The Lotto balls fell well for the holder of a Strike ticket sold in Kerikeri that won its holder $300,000.
While Northlanders didn't get a slice of the $50 million Powerball on Saturday a ticket sold in Kerikeri did win big on Strike.
The ticket, sold at New World Kerikeri, was one of two that each won $300,000 on Strike Four.
The winning Lotto numbers were 8, 23, 27, 21, 12
and 22. The Bonus ball 16, and the Powerball 1. The Strike numbers were 16, 10, 25 and 32.
Circus cancels Kaitaia and Kaikohe shows
The Great Moscow Circus has cancelled its shows in Kaikohe and Kaitaia due to Covid-19.
Organisers Weber Brothers Circus ran three back-to-back shows in Whangārei with 100 people per show each day since Wednesday when level 2 restrictions came into effect.
The performers packed up on Saturday and left for their base in Thames.
Rural house burns
Fire crews from Rawene and Kaikohe attended the blaze at a rural home in Omanaia after it was reported by a neighbour at 7.15pm.
No one was present in the house at the time.
Fire and Emergency NZ fire investigator Gary Beer said the fire at the house was "well-involved" by the time firefighters arrived.
Beer said the house was "being used by family on occasion" but there was no one permanently living at the address.
Detectives from the criminal investigation branch attended the scene on Sunday morning and there was a scene guard in place overnight.
